A navigator connecting expectant families, families with young children (birth – 8 years old) and those working with families to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being.

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Pregnant and Expectant Families
- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Basic Needs
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
    - Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
    - Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
    - Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
Early Learning and Child Care
- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
  - Find Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Public Libraries
  - Homeless School Liaisons
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Family Support Services
  - Crisis Services
  - Domestic Violence
  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics and Services
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Did you know, you may qualify for Minnesota’s Child Tax Credit of $1,750 per qualifying child. You can receive a refund even if you do not owe tax. Many families qualify for free tax preparation services.

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Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Southwest Health and Human Services - Lyon County

607 W Main St, Ste 200, Marshall, MN, 56258

Phone number(507) 537-5747 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com/public-health/child-and-teen-checkups

Area Served: Lyon County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

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Follow Along Program Southwest Health and Human Services - Lyon County

607 W Main St, Ste 200, Marshall, MN, 56258

Phone number(507) 532-1212 Emailkara.miller@swmhhs.com Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Lyon County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

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Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP) Southwest Health and Human Services - Lyon County

607 W Main St, Ste 200, Marshall, MN, 56258

Phone number(507) 637-6094 Emailssintake@swmhhs.com Website addresshttps://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/services/child-protection/programs-services/parent-support-outreach.jsp

Area Served: Lyon County

St. Francis House - Sioux Falls, SD

St. Francis House - Sioux Falls, SDLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing

210 N Sherman Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103

Phone number(605) 334-3879 Emailinfo@stfrancishouse.com Website addresshttps://stfrancishouse.com

Area Served: Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine counties

The Banquet - Sioux Falls, SD

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Free or Low-Cost Meals The Banquet Downtown - Sioux Falls, SD

900 E 8th St, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103

Phone number(605) 335-7066 Emailtamera@thebanquetsf.org Website addresshttps://thebanquetsf.org/about-us

Area Served: Sioux Falls, SD Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, and Rock counties in Minnesota

The Banquet - Sioux Falls, SD

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Free or Low-Cost Meals The Banquet West

710 N Marion Rd, 5th and Marion, Sioux Falls, SD, 57107

Phone number(605) 335-7066 Website addresshttps://thebanquetsf.org/about-us

Area Served: Sioux Falls, SD Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood and Rock counties in Minnesota

Sanford Health

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Sanford Health Equipment - Canby

131 Saint Olaf Ave N, Canby, MN, 56220

Phone number(507) 223-5884 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org

Area Served: Canby and surrounding communities

Sanford Health

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Rural Health Clinic (Health Care Center) Sanford Tracy Medical Center and Clinic

251 5th St E, Tracy, MN, 56175

Phone number(507) 629-8400 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org

Area Served: Lyon County

Sanford Health

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Clinic Sanford Clinic - Tracy

249 5th St E, Tracy, MN, 56175

Phone number(507) 629-8400 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org/medical-services/family-medicine

Area Served: Lyon County

The Lourdes Center

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Counseling Services

523 N Duluth Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57104

Phone number(605) 988-3775 Website addresshttps://thelourdescenter.com/counseling-services

Area Served: Eastern South Dakota and Southwestern Minnesota

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Children, Youth and Families; Education; Health; and Human Services.

Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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